another thing is that a couple of times when i had the volume up all the way on my bass and played hard the amp cut out on my. i have no idea why. i try to replicate the problem, but only time it seems to happen is in a heavy playing situation where i cant just stop and start tinkering with stuff, so i just wait for like 2 or 3 seconds when it cuts back in and continue playing. im thinking it might be the gain, but for the Fender i put the gain at like 9'oclock and the master volume at about 2 oclock. so im trying to figure out what else it could be